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Saratov. Paikesy.
[22 August 1918, 12:05]1
I will speak with the military now by telephone about all your demands.2 For the time being, I advise you to appoint your own commanders and shoot conspirators and waverers without asking anyone and without allowing idiotic red tape; and in order to receive a reply from me, either wait at the telegraph office, or establish a roster duty, or set a time for one or two hours hence. Report back. [724]
Lenin.
13576
Saratov. Paikesy.
[22 August 1918, 1:40 p.m.]3
I have just spoken with Aralov,4 everything is already being done, according to his words, to send you ammunition. Loading begins today, so it should be finished in 2-3 days. Act more energetically against the kulaks.
Lenin.
1 The date and time of transmission of the telegram are established according to the notation at the top of the telegram text "transmitted Saratov 22/V III 13–5" (signature illegible and immediately after the notation: "No. 331" (apparently the telegram number) and the same date and time). The text of the telegram is written on the letterhead of the Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars.
2 See the following document.
3 Date and time of dispatch are established according to the telegraph form to which Lenin's telegram is pasted.
S. I. Aralov—worked in the Moscow Military District. Member of the Revolutionary Military Council.
LENIN MISCELLANY

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